Chang Puak Camp Damnoen Saduak — Attraction in Ratchaburi Province

Not a good place for making an impression to tourist. They have elephant shows in a tidy room. The elephant does not look happy at all Before the show they will try to sell food for elephant. 50 Baht for one banana bucket which is ok but they will keep bugging you to buy more and the worse is, elephant try to reach the basket in hurry as they are very hungry.

Looking at the show leave a sadden feeling. During the covid they will try to get you donate for elephant after the shows they let the elephant hold the bucket and point at each family one by one.

For the alligator shows, which is in the small room as well, despised the place is quite big. One out of two trainers is the elephant's staff. The show is okay. At the of the shows, they ask you to donate for them.

They have a long neck tribe village within the place. We skip this one as we are tired from the show.

Since we buy the bundle tickets, it included riding an elephant. They took you around the coconut farm about 10 minuites. During the ride they will stop at some point and ask you to buy ripoff product from elephant tusks. The price will be around 200-500Baht. I'm not sure if this is legal or not as buying elephant tusk is illegal in thailand. I'm against this as they make us feel obligate to buy and feel uncomfortable to tell them that we dont want it as we are sitting on their elephant. It not quites a good experience to ride the elephant as it not have a good view.

They will took your picture during the ride and will sell them for 200Baht each. They didnt even try to ask you to remove the mask. So the picture will not worth to keep at all.

As my kid feel sleepy, we left this place. We didn't go to see other attraction.

For one and a half hour, we spend around 2500 baht. For 2 persons and one baby. They have 3 types of tickets. 50 baht for enter , kid is not exempt, then pay for each activities. 150-200baht for each one. 400 Baht for riding elephant, elephant show, alligator show, long neck tribe village and 3D rooms. 800 baht includeds all 4 hundred but add BB Gun,monkey show, atv ride

We bough 400baht each and endup paying another thousand more.

The kid happy to see an elephant but not alligator. For me, we feel sorry...

It’s not really my style to write reviews of this nature. As part of my visit to floating market, the boat driver told me that we would see some crocodiles and elephants. I genuinely thought we would see them in their natural habitat. When arriving at the Chang Puak Camp complex it soon became evident this place is hell on Earth for any animal living there!

My visit to Chang Puak Camp was one of the most harrowing, distressing experiences of my life. Firstly, we witnessed three Crocodiles held in a swimming pool no larger than 10 x 4 meters, being forced to perform for the crowd watching. Despite all the jungle type scenery, all the animals are chained in small pens and are unable to move much more than a few feet.

The screams of the monkeys that were chained onto a stage will haunt me for the rest of my life. Regrettably, I only took few pictures of the crocodiles, as I couldn’t stand being in a facility that promotes such cruelty to animals a moment longer.

The place is inhumane and cruel, to see elephants chained and continually forced to carry the public around a small area all day is heartbreaking. To hear monkeys scream in such distress, and anxiety whilst being dressed in human clothes in order to perform for crowds is not only cruel, but barbaric. Lastly, to see a majestic tiger chained onto a slab unable to move even a few feet is beyond criminal.

This is not a zoo, or an animal sanctuary it’s hell. My only regret was not taking more pictures to expose this place. I’m amazed this place is allowed to operate, hopefully a light will shine in the darkness of Chang Puak Camp and its investigated without delay.

A very upsetting and...

Do NOT go here. Please do NOT support this! Please read…

I strongly advise against visiting this establishment. The mistreatment of animals here is appalling and should not be supported under any circumstances. Elephant riding, a cruel practice, is unfortunately promoted here, contributing to the perpetuation of animal exploitation.

The conditions for the tigers are nothing short of horrific. They are confined to short chains, forced to endure concrete floors day in and day out, resulting in painful wounds and scabs. The staff's treatment of these magnificent creatures is utterly deplorable; they resort to physical abuse, pulling tails and using whips to coerce them into posing for photos.

Our experience here was nothing short of traumatic. We were shocked and deeply disturbed by the blatant disregard for animal welfare. Regrettably, it was part of a tour package, and we were unaware of the extent of the cruelty beforehand. My family and I are filled with regret for having contributed to this establishment in any way.

We are left feeling heartbroken and powerless, wishing we could rescue the animals from their suffering. They deserve so much better than this abhorrent treatment.

I encourage anyone reading this review to steer clear of this place and refrain from supporting such cruelty. There are plenty of reputable sanctuaries out there that truly prioritize the well-being of animals. Please, heed this warning and choose to support ethical...